Selby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Selby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Selby family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 58
General Labourer 48
Dress Maker 25
Scholar 24
General Servant Domestic 22
Farmer 20
Domestic Servant 18
Cook Domestic 16
House Painter 13
Cotton Weaver 13
Agricultural Labourer 12
Coal Miner Hewer 12
Laundress Wash 11
Builder 10
Charwoman 10
Market Gardener 10
Carpenter 10
Dressmaker 9
School 9
Tailoress 9
Housemaid Domestic 9
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 9
Gardener Domestic 9
Commercial Clerk 7
Bricklayer 7

Selby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Selby 100% 23,872
2 Silby 80% 2,998
3 Soulby 67% 1,136
4 Salby 80% 478
5 Sealby 83% 404
6 Silbey 67% 212
7 Selbey 83% 152
8 Sailby 67% 147
9 Solby 80% 139
10 Sulby 80% 121

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The surname Selby is the most popular version of all its varients

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